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Valerie Azlynn | |
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 Azlynn at the 2014 ATX TV Festival | |
| Born | Valerie Asselin November 25, 1980 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
Valerie Azlynn (born November 25, 1980) is an American actress. She has appeared in several television shows and movies, notably starring in the TV comedy Sullivan & Son .
Azlynn was born Valerie Asselin and raised in New London, Connecticut. [1] She attended The Williams School and Waterford High School, and had open-heart surgery to repair an atrial septal defect at age 13. [2]
On March 4, 1993, Azlynn's successful open heart surgery was performed, and it changed her life and her appearance forever. [3] She started working with the Mended Little Hearts non-profit as their national spokesperson in 2013, where she works to help kids who had open heart surgery get beyond the stigma that comes from the unsightly scars.
Valerie moved to New York City after high school at the age of 17. She studied acting for two years at the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (formerly the School for Film and Television).
Azlynn moved to New York City at age 17 to pursue a career as an actress, building her résumé by performing in the theater and singing with an opera company in Manhattan, New York. She later moved to Los Angeles. [2]
In 2004, Azlynn landed a supporting role in The Joe Schmo Show as Piper "The Bachelorette." She has since appeared in episodes of Hot in Cleveland , [4] Cold Case , CSI: NY , The Big Bang Theory , [2] Two and a Half Men , [2] Rules of Engagement , How I Met Your Mother , Joey , iCarly , The Loop , Mr. Sunshine , and many others. From 2012 through 2014, Azlynn starred as Melanie on the TBS comedy Sullivan & Son .
Azlynn has appeared in roles on the big screen, including in Poseidon and Tropic Thunder , among others. [2] In some early movies, Azlynn appeared under the name Valerie Asselin.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Mystic Nights and Pirate Fights | Steelway's Girlfriend | |
| 2002 | Late | Girlfriend | Short film |
| 2003 | The Bar | The Bartender / Judy Gillman | |
| 2004 | Arizona | Tina | |
| 2005 | Constantine | Angel | |
| 2005 | Bewitched | Gorgeous Model | |
| 2006 | I'm Reed Fish | Kate Peterson | |
| 2006 | Poseidon | Passenger #1 | |
| 2006 | Broken | Jessica | |
| 2008 | Tropic Thunder | Damien's Assistant – Vietnam Crew | |
| 2009 | The Last Hurrah | Nicole | |
| 2009 | Surrogates | Bridget | |
| 2010 | The Third Rule | Karen | Short film |
| 2011 | Good News, Oklahoma! | Barbara | Short film |
| 2011 | Julia X | Julia | |
| 2012 | Caroline and Jackie | Michelle | |
| 2013 | Playdate | Val | |
| 2013 | The Little Rascals Save the Day | Miss Crabtree | Direct-to-video film |
| 2014 | Nevermore | Jennifer Thomas | |
| 2017 | Cupid's Proxy | Rebecca |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2004 | Spellbound | Trina Miller | Television movie |
| 2004 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Amber | Episode: "Flirtin' with Disaster" |
| 2004 | The Joe Schmo Show | Piper | Main role (season 2); 9 episodes |
| 2005 | Life on a Stick | Allison | Episode: "Gangs of the Mall" |
| 2005 | Joey | Candace | Episodes: "Joey and the Poker", "Joey and the Musical" |
| 2006 | Two and a Half Men | Beth | Episode: "That Special Tug" |
| 2006 | The Loop | Jolie | Episode: "The Tiger Express" |
| 2006 | One on One | Rachel | Episode: "California Girl" |
| 2006 | CSI: NY | Eve Demming | Episode: "Not What It Looks Like" |
| 2006 | How I Met Your Mother | Dawn | Episode: "World's Greatest Couple" |
| 2006–2007 | Smith | Cindy | 2 episodes |
| 2008 | Welcome to the Captain | Astrid | Main role |
| 2008 | Unhitched | Sulu | Episode: "Conjoined Twins Pitch No-Hitter" |
| 2008 | Rules of Engagement | Stacy | Episode: "Optimal Male" |
| 2009 | The Big Bang Theory | Alicia | Episode: "The Dead Hooker Juxtaposition" |
| 2009 | Cold Case | Sharon Lertola (1963) | Episode: "November 22" |
| 2009 | The Ex List | Sara | Episode: "Flower King" |
| 2009–2010 | iCarly | Veronica | 2 episodes (uncredited)[ citation needed ] |
| 2011 | Perfectly Prudence | Angelica Adams | Television movie |
| 2011 | Mr. Sunshine | Jessie | Episode: "Lingerie Football" |
| 2011 | Friends with Benefits | Kristen | Episode: "The Benefit of the Unspoken Dynamic" |
| 2011 | Hot in Cleveland | Libby | Episode: "Elka's Choice" |
| 2011–2012 | Castle | Officer Ann Hastings/Lone Vengeance | 3 episodes |
| 2012 | Southland | Jen Miller | Episode: "Risk" |
| 2012–2014 | Sullivan & Son | Melanie Sutton | Main role; 33 episodes |
| 2013 | Remember Sunday | Jolene | Television movie |
| 2015 | 2 Broke Girls | Romy | Episode: "And The Maybe Baby" |
| 2017 | Nanny Seduction | Alyssa | Television movie |
| 2017 | A Deadly Affair | Susan | Television movie |
| 2019–2020 | Schooled | Julie | Recurring role; 10 episodes |
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